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Camp Dawson is a West Virginia Army National Guard facility in Preston County West Virginia USA.Camp Dawson was established on May 7 1909 when the West Virginia Legislature authorized the purchase of 196.5 acres (0.795 km2) of land on Dunkard Bottom along the Cheat River. The camp was named in honor of William M. O. Dawson a native of Preston County who had served as governor of the state from 1905-1908.